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DETROIT — General Motors Co. announced three more recalls yesterday related to
airbag deployment and other issues, and said it would take a $300 million
charge primarily to cover the costs related to these actions and to a previous recall for faulty
ignition switches.

GM said yesterday that it is recalling more than 1.5 million newer crossover vehicles, luxury
sedans and full-size vans in three recalls. While there were reports of engine-compartment fires in
two dealer-owned Cadillac XTS sedans, the company said it has received no reports of accidents or
injuries related to the new recalls.

The automaker said the latest recalls include 1.2 million midsized crossovers to repair an issue
that could lead to the side airbags failing to deploy. It said it will repair the wiring harness of
seat-mounted side airbags.

Affected are some 2008-09 and all 2010-13 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia crossovers, some 2009 and
all 2010-13 Chevrolet Traverses and some 2008-09 and all 2010 Saturn Outlooks. Most of the vehicles
were sold in the United States, but some are in Canada and Mexico.

Affected are vans from model years 2009 through 2014 that are rated to carry up to 10,000
pounds, including the vehicle’s own weight, the spokesman said. Most were sold in the United
States, but some were sold in Canada, Mexico and other markets.

In the XTS, a brake booster-pump wiring issue can lead to overheating, melting of plastic parts
and a possible engine-compartment fire, the spokesman said. There were two reports of fires in
unsold cars on dealer lots in June and September last year as well as two cases of melted
components.

Affected are 63,900 of the 2013 and 2014 luxury sedans, mostly in the United States, but also in
Canada, Mexico and a small number in the Middle East, the spokesman said.

GM said the new recalls resulted from Chief Executive Mary Barra’s push for a comprehensive
internal safety review following the ignition-switch recall.

Chrysler recalls Fiats

Chrysler Group is recalling 18,092 Fiat 500L cars in the United States because drivers might not
be able to shift out of park, according to documents filed with U.S. safety regulators.

Chrysler, a unit of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles , is recalling some 2014 models because in certain
temperatures the transmission shift lever might have a delayed effect or no effect on selecting a
gear, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration .

Passat headlight problem

Volkswagen AG said it is recalling about 160,351 Passat sedans in the United States and Canada
because a low-beam headlight could become inoperable.

VW said it is possible on Passat cars from model years 2012 and 2013 that when the hood is
closed roughly or dropped from a certain height the vibration or impact can cause a low-beam
headlight bulb’s connector to lose electrical contact. Losing the light could lead to reduced
visibility, the company said.

The German automaker said a warning light in the instrument panel would immediately alert the
driver if that happens. VW said there have been no reports of accidents or injuries related to the
issue.